Landscape vocab

4. or provide cut flowers
5. Function the specific use of a plant in the landscape, such as ground cover,
8. plant- A row of taller plants, shrubs or even trees (depending on the scale of the garden) that stops the eye and helps define a garden space.
10. Hedge- pruned into a precise shape, usually by shearing
12. or shade tree
13. habit
18. outdoors throughout all seasons of the year a hedge-a row of like plants, usually shrubs that grow upright, with a dense
19. Garden a specialized planting created for a particular purpose, such as to attract
20. Tree has an interesting form when seen from a distance
23. Tree planted to beautify roadways or streets
24. Tree has dense foliage providing shade during warm weather

1. Tree planted in a lawn and tolerant of frequent watering
2. Cover- stays fairly low and spreads horizontally as it grows
3. a relatively small area within a landscape that has special environmental
6. Plant-retains its leaves year-round
7. usually refers to a plant's ability to withstand cold temperatures and to
9. Plant- softens the transition between a building and the growing areas of a
11. affecting plant growth
14. Plant Selection- the use of software programs designed to select plants for given criteria; specifications may include factors such as landscape function, plant
15. or theme garden
16. Landscape Area or Location a special site within a landscape that affects plant selection, such as an
17. plant- sheds its leaves once a year, usually in cold winter months
21. Hedge-slightly pruned, allowing its natural shape to develop
22. form color, and environmental needs/tolerances